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Little Bears

Ofsted: GoodNursery

The Smile Centre, Sandy Lane, Warrington, WA2 9BX

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

35 children

Key details

Capacity

35 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Little Bears was inspected by Ofsted on 21 March 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are warmly welcomed into this cosy but exciting playgroup. The home- from-home atmosphere helps all children to feel secure. Children develop strong and caring bonds with their key person, but all staff know the children well."

Key strengths

  • Staff are skilled at providing experiences to interest children.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively.
  • Lunchtime is a lively occasion where children develop social skills and independence.
  • Children learn that people share similarities and others may be different to themselves and their families.
  • Staff say they feel supported in their role, and staff retention is high.

Areas for improvement

  • focus more precisely on individual children's next steps in learning
  • develop the curriculum intent further so all staff have a clear understanding of what it is they intend children to learn
  • help to improve staff understanding of the need to promote oral hygiene.
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Location

The Smile Centre, Sandy Lane, Warrington, WA2 9BX

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